We used to hangout, in Grandway's Parking Lot, on Central Ave. in Albany.
Whenever the BS got serious, we would race on the Ave. Two cars were racing one night, and they killed 2 women walking across the street.
That put a STOP, to most car activity.
We later raced, down by the river, behind Schaefer Brewery. After awhile, the cops put a stop to that also.
They didn't want cars, hanging around anywhere. They started passing out tickets for Illegal Assembly.
After we moved to Colonie, car's would gather at Burger King's, and Wendy's.
They even had Car Show's on Friday Night at Wendy's.
Great fun. Then the same crap started happening. Street Racing.
Local police, and State Police put a stop, to car's hanging around. If you got caught, Drag Racing, Goodbye License.